Becker's Healthcare December 20, 2021
Retail and tech giants have been making moves in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry over the past few years, and 2021 was no exception; pharma-aligned acquisitions reached a value of almost $22 billion. Here are seven ways some of the biggest disruptors have affected healthcare in 2021* and how they might continue to influence the industry next year, according to CBInsights.
*Note: Their data for this report stopped in October 2021.
- Big Tech is investing in therapeutics startups and have focused acquisitions on patient data. For instance, Microsoft boosted its presence in subscription as a service by acquiring Nuance for $19.7 billion.
- Amazon is boosting its digital pharmacy capabilities through developing its supply chain capacities. It is also...